What to do with my marineland DD tank?

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Hey guys, I have a 200 gallon marine land DD tank that measures 4 wide by 3 feet deep by 28 inches tall.

it used to be a sps saltwater tank see pic, but after years of keeping SW I decided to go back to fresh to make my maintenance easier.
Question is what to with it? So I am looking for stocking ideas what would you do with the tank?
I have a sump with 5 gallon bucket worth of bio balls in it and a FX5 for my filters with pool sand in the tank sooooo lets stock this bad boy!

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Well, frankly everybody is going to tell you something different, for whatever because every one would do sonething different, any thing to narrow it down? I personally would say some bichirs on the bottom and maybe some larger new world cichlids, a pair of jags maybe?
 
A square shape is not as good of a footprint for large cichlids(as in you can keep less fish than say a 6 foot long tank)...My idea is to have a central rock pile and have a 360 degree viewing of an african mbuna tank
 
Just wanted to get some ideas am lacking that "goal" of what I want.
I think if I was to go afican i would do frontosa and ? that would stay near the bottom.
I like SA Cichlids they seem to have more personality
maybe go old shool and go adopt some big oscurs from the LFS
 
Omg!... so many options... just like you I wouldn't know where to start! How about freshwater rays! or arrowanas with flagtails and other fish, or a clown lach tank! Maybe pick a fish you really love and work around them or a species tank? Have fun and good luck!:).
 
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